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∙ 2009-02-10 18:16:16Satchel Paige.
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∙ 2009-02-10 18:16:16In 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first African American baseball player to be elected into the National Hall of Fame. He was also the very first African American player to play in the National Baseball league.
In 1971, Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player ever to be elected into the National Hall of Fame. He was also the first black baseball player to be recruited to play for Major League Baseball. Prior to joining Major League Baseball, he played and excelled in the Negro Leagues, when separate leagues were common. He wore the number 42, and every year on Jackie Robinson Day, every player in the MLB wears a jersey with 42 in his honor and memory.
Andrew Voss
Jackie Robinson was the first African American baseball player who became the first black player in the major league of baseball
Babe Ruth became a Major League player with the Boston Red Sox in 1914.
In 1974, Robin Yount became the youngest everyday player in baseball. He was 18 years old when he began his career with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Baseball player Jackie Robinson became a national hero. He was a famous baseball player.
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was an American baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was an American Baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
Billy Graham
He served in the military for two years.He then becoame a baseball player in the Negro Leagues. In 1947 he became the first black player in the Major League.
In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in the modern era. Moses Fleetwood Walker is credited with being the first black player in the history of major-league baseball.